Suyeong_District

Suyeong District

Suyeong District

Autonomous District in Yeongnam, South Korea

Suyeong District (Korean: 수영구) is a district (gu) in central Busan, South Korea. It has a population density of about 17,768 inhabitants per square kilometer (46,020/sq mi).

Nightscape of Suyeong District
Quick Facts 수영구, Korean transcription(s) ...

Suyeong-gu was created in 1995 following its separation from Nam-gu. It is border in the North-East by the Suyeonggang River. The name 'Suyeong' came from 'Gyeongsang JwaSuyeong', means navy command of Gyeongsang left area (stand at Seoul and see south, this area is left side).[2] The line 2 of Busan Subway runs through Suyeong-gu with 5 stations, from Millak to Namcheon. The southern terminal of line 3 is Suyeong station, making Suyeong an important location for subway transportation/transfers.

Administrative divisions

Administrative divisions

Suyeong-gu is divided into five legal dong, which altogether comprise ten administrative dong, as follows:

  • Namcheon-dong (two administrative dong)
  • Suyeong-dong
  • Mangmi-dong (two administrative dong)
  • Gwangan-dong (four administrative dong)
  • Millak-dong

Education

International schools:

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "부산광역시 수영구청". www.suyeong.go.kr.
  2. [2]
    http://www.suyeong.go.kr/00_kid/m1s3.asp same origin of the Suyeong-dong, one dong of the Suyeong-gu
  3. [3]
    "Busan Japanese School" (Archive). International School Information, Government of South Korea. Retrieved on March 30, 2016. "11 Millak-ro 19beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan, 613-828, Korea"

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